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Open grasslands with widely scattered trees dominate the exposed southern aspects of the islands, while moister dense forests occur on northern sheltered slopes characterized by western red cedar (Thuja plicata), grand fir (Abies grandis), and sword fern (Polystichum munitum) communities.
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Shown above is emerging Christmas fern, Polystichum acrostichoides backed by blurry Primula verisLocal gardening experts were asked for advice as to what could be done to keep the woodland plants alive until the young trees grew and provided more shade.
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The tree trunks are draped with orchids (e.g. Dendrobium cunninghamii) and ferns such as Hymenophyllum dilatatum, Polystichum adiantiforme, Polypodium diversifolium, and Asplenium flaccidum.
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Sharing the soil with the seedling tree is a Korean tassel fern, Polystichum polyblepharum.
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High on the cliffs, particularly on north-facing slopes, there are a number of alpine plants, including purple saxifrage Saxifraga oppositifolia, tufted saxifrage Saxifraga caespitosa, the fern Polystichum lonchitis and the three-leaved rush Juncus trifidus.
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Just 4 of the 15 reported species are endemic: Doodia paschalis, Polystichum fuentesii, Elaphoglossum skottsbergii, and Thelypteris espinosae.
Rapa Nui and Sala-y-Gomez subtropical broadleaf forests 2007
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Nemoral Eurasia relicts include: Carex silvatica, Polystichum braunii, Cardamine impatiens, Lislera ovata, and Asperula odorata.
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Fern, Christmas Polystichum acrostichoides 177, 252
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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Fern, Christmas Polystichum acrostichoides 177, 252
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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Fern, Christmas Polystichum acrostichoides 177, 252
The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States Janine M. Benyus 1989
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